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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Arkansas

Easy day off after the round trip north. Cleaned up a bit and whipped up a batch of bread dough for the solar oven. Had a GrubShack lunch with - then tour for my boyz from Arkansas - Bruce, Dick, Lee, and James. These trouble makers are in town for their annual chili cookoff trek. I have been in touch with Bruce for the past year so it was good to finally meet him and his gang. Sent the boyz packing with 4 loaves of my specialty bread to share with the crazies down south tonight. My secret recipe goes great with any kind of chili....even chili with beans! 64,80,46,0,B

Hey y'all. I am a native Texan. As was my mother before me and hers before her and all the way back to my great great Grandfather who fought in the Mexican war as a Texas Mounted Volunteer (led by former Texas Rangers). My family has always had beans in our chili!

I've always felt like some kind of traitor to say it, but I love beans in my chili!

Fine looking group of men. Might have to check out that contest sometime.